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Chelsea sign Palace defender Lacroix for £52m

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Chelsea have completed the signing of French World Cup defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £52 million.

Chelsea sign Palace defender Lacroix for £52m

Ce qu'il faut retenir

  • Chelsea signed Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £52m on a contract until 2032.
  • Lacroix is Chelsea's third signing of the summer transfer window, joining Morgan Rogers and Marco Palestra.
  • Chelsea are currently in talks to sign Brighton striker Danny Welbeck and Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson.
  • Chelsea attempted to sign 34-year-old Granit Xhaka from Sunderland, signaling a change in recruitment strategy.

Chelsea have completed the signing of French World Cup defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £52 million. The 26-year-old centre-back has signed a contract keeping him at Stamford Bridge until 2032. Lacroix, who recently finished fourth with France at the 2026 World Cup, becomes Chelsea's third signing of the summer transfer window under new manager Xabi Alonso.

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Les chiffres clés

£52M
Transfer fee paid by Chelsea for Maxence Lacroix
2032
The year Maxence Lacroix's Chelsea contract runs until
£15.5M
Initial fee Crystal Palace paid Wolfsburg in 2024
55
Appearances made by Lacroix for Crystal Palace
10th
Chelsea's final position in the Premier League

Le fil des événements

  1. 2024 Lacroix joins Crystal Palace from Wolfsburg for £15.5m
  2. 2025 Chelsea agree deals for Quenda and Emegha
  3. last week Lacroix gives green light to Chelsea transfer
  4. this month Quenda and Emegha formally complete Chelsea moves
  5. today Chelsea sign Maxence Lacroix for £52m

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